Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance - 177071

Piper Companies; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer – TS/SCI Clearance to support a government technology organization on-site at Fort Meade, MD. The role focuses on designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing secure enterprise networks to enable critical missions.

The candidate will collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, and operations teams, ensuring compliance with government requirements while delivering reliable network modernization and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• 7+ years of network engineering experience in enterprise/government environments.
• Strong experience with Cisco networking technologies.
• Knowledge of routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP).
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, monitoring, and troubleshooting tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Support network modernization and infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Configure routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, VLANs).
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, and operations teams.
• Ensure compliance with government security requirements.

Skills

Network engineering

Cisco networking

Routing protocols

Firewall/VPN

Troubleshooting tools

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco IOS

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer – TS/SCI Clearance to support a leading government and defense technology organization on-site five days a week in Fort Meade, MD. The Sr. Network Engineer – TS/ SCI Clearance will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing complex network infrastructures in a secure environment while supporting critical mission objectives. The Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance is ideal for an experienced network engineering professional with a strong background in enterprise networking, troubleshooting, and secure government environments.

Responsibilities of the Sr. Network Engineer – TS/SCI Clearance:

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-level network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and related technologies.
• Support network modernization, upgrades, and infrastructure enhancement projects.
• Configure and maintain routing and switching protocols, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, and operations teams to support secure network environments.
• Ensure compliance with government security requirements and industry best practices.

Qualifications of the Sr. Network Engineer – TS/SCI Clearance:

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• 7+ years of experience in network engineering within enterprise or government environments.
• Strong experience with Cisco networking technologies and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and STP.
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, network monitoring, and troubleshooting tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Compensation for the Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance includes:

• Salary range: $160,000- $215,000
• 100% onsite in Fort Meade, MD, five days per week.
• Estimated 40 hours per week.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), sick leave as required by law, and PTO.

This job opens for applications on 10/23/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.